The world will get half its power from wind, solar by 2050 -
Nearly half the world’s electricity will come from renewable energy by 2050 as costs of wind, solar and battery storage continue to plummet.
That titanic...more
6/24/2019
/ Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
General Electric ,
Hydropower ,
Infrastructure ,
Kenya ,
Oil & Gas ,
Solar Energy ,
South Africa ,
Wind Power ,
Zambia ,
Zimbabwe
Drought leaves key African hydro dam less than a third full -
A regional drought has reduced water levels at Kariba Dam, the main source of power for Zambia and Zimbabwe, to less than a third of its capacity.
The dam is...more
6/24/2019
/ Drought ,
Energy Projects ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Schemes ,
Liberia ,
Mineral Exploration ,
South Africa ,
Water ,
Water Supplies ,
Zambia ,
Zimbabwe
Will Nigeria’s fresh look into gas flaring, finally end it?
At present, reports indicate that oil companies in Nigeria produce over four billion standard cubic feet (scf) of gas daily, of which about 700 million scf are...more
Water Tribunal upholds granting of Yzermyn water licence -
The National Water Tribunal has dismissed an appeal brought by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) against the Department of Water and Sanitation granting a...more
Senegal takes delivery of wind turbines for its first large-scale wind farm' -
Last week, Vestas wind turbines and components arrived at Port Autonome de Dakar for West Africa's first large-scale wind farm. ...more
6/3/2019
/ Clean Energy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Hydropower ,
International Energy Agency (IEA) ,
Mining ,
Nuclear Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Senegal ,
Solar Energy ,
South Africa ,
Wind Farm ,
Wind Power ,
Zimbabwe
Namibia installs clean-powered desalination system -
Namibia has inaugurated its first ever fully solar-powered seawater desalination system, moving closer to achieve[sic] its efforts in becoming self-sustaining. ...more
5/28/2019
/ Desalination ,
Drought ,
Humanitarian Assistance ,
Infrastructure ,
Namibia ,
South Africa ,
Uganda ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Water ,
Water Supplies ,
World Bank
The impact of smart charging for EVs -
With many new EVs now out-performing their fossil-powered counterparts’ capabilities on the road, energy planners are looking to bring innovation to the garage — 95% of a car’s time...more
5/28/2019
/ Charging Stations ,
Electric Generation Suppliers ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Projects ,
Independent Power Producers (IPPs) ,
Infrastructure ,
Microgrids ,
Photovoltaic ,
Power Plants ,
Solar Energy ,
South Africa ,
Wind Farm ,
Wind Power
UJ designs mobile lab to aid in water contamination testing -
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has created a mobile lab for water testing, amid various sewage spills in South Africa....more
Release of updated IRP imminent, says Radebe, as he allays coal producers' fears -
Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has promised that the update of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which reflects the government’s policy...more
5/21/2019
/ Coal Industry ,
Electric Generation Suppliers ,
Energy Projects ,
Eskom ,
Greenpeace ,
Independent Power Producers (IPPs) ,
Infrastructure ,
Licensing Rules ,
Mineral Extraction ,
Mining ,
Nuclear Power ,
Poverty ,
Power Plants ,
Regulatory Burden ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Solar Energy ,
South Africa ,
Zimbabwe
Standby power partnership takes the lead with clean and quiet genset -
Sustainable Power Generation (SustainPower), leading providers of energy solutions in rugged, secure containerised systems, continues to show its...more
Cape Town's dam levels decline 0.3% -
Dams that supply Cape Town have declined by 0.3 percent over the past week to 46.3 percent of storage capacity, the City of Cape Town announced on Monday....more
IEA says world cannot "press pause" on renewables, as capacity growth stalls -
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has expressed concern over the “unexpected flattening” of renewable-energy capacity additions in 2018,...more
5/15/2019
/ Capacity Market ,
Coal Industry ,
Egypt ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Hydropower ,
Infrastructure ,
International Energy Agency (IEA) ,
Microgrids ,
Mining ,
Mozambique ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Photovoltaic ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Senegal ,
Smart Devices ,
Solar Energy ,
South Africa ,
Wind Power ,
Zimbabwe
Mozambique to make a big announcement around LNG in June -
Following a meeting on Tuesday, the President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Chairman and CEO, Al Walker, announced plans for...more
Zambia sets sights on yet more solar as another 34 MW is connected to grid -
The 34 MW Ngonye solar photovoltaic plant, in Zambia, has been connected to the country’s grid and has started operations....more
5/8/2019
/ Bonds ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Egypt ,
Energy Projects ,
Eskom ,
Housing Developers ,
Hydropower ,
Mining ,
Mozambique ,
Nuclear Power ,
Photovoltaic ,
Real Estate Development ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Zambia
Winter rains are starting later in the year – study -
The rainy season in South Africa’s winter rainfall region is starting later in the year than it used to, according to a study conducted at the University of Cape Town...more
Renergen publishes prospectus for proposed ASX listing -
AltX-listed alternative and renewable energy business Renergen has, ahead of its planned listing on the ASX in May, announced a further increase in reserves at its...more
4/29/2019
/ Africa ,
Biofuel ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Energy Projects ,
HSBC ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Infrastructure ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tanzania ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
EIB extends €82m loan to Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project -
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an €82 million, or 1.3 billion Lesotho Maloti, loan for the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project...more
Tatu City development completes its first solar installation -
As part of a 30 MW strategy for Tatu City real estate developer Rendeavour has installed its first solar power plant in Kenya....more
4/29/2019
/ Africa ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Projects ,
Infrastructure ,
Kenya ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
South Africa ,
Sustainable Projects ,
Urban Planning & Development
Africa: The deserts are blooming -
Time and time again, the deserts of Africa have been proven to harness the incredible potential to power the whole continent through solar energy. ...more
Cape Town in good position even if winter rains are poor – deputy mayor -
Dam levels are 10% higher than the City of Cape Town's projections for the end of summer, so the city is in a good position even if the coming...more
RBR welcomes Chevron’s reported plan for Mozambique LNG project -
RBR Group expects to benefit from Chevron Corporation’s plans to proceed with the proposed Area 1 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, in Mozambique....more
South Africa: Raw sewerage continues to flood major river -
The South African Department of Water and Sanitation has set aside ZAR341 million for the resuscitation of all wastewater treatment infrastructures in the Vaal...more
Seplat, NNPC to raise U$700m for gas plant due in 2020 -
Seplat Petroleum Development and Nigeria’s State oil company will raise US$700 million for a joint gas project scheduled to start production next year as the...more
Globeleq, Aurora Power Solutions to build PV projects in Zambia -
Independent power producer Globeleq and renewable energy company Sola Group’s Aurora Power Solutions have been awarded two 20 MW solar photovoltaic (PV)...more
4/16/2019
/ Africa ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Projects ,
Funding ,
Infrastructure ,
Photovoltaic ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
South Africa ,
Telecommunications ,
Wind Power ,
Zambia ,
Zimbabwe
CSIR warns of destructive impact of invasive plants on dam catchment inflows -
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Water Research Commission have determined that up to 50% of the yearly...more